One category of satire is the confusion between appearance and reality, in which the institution declares reality because of appearance and the institution's own limited view. Examples abound, but three are especially informative: the satin-ribbon bombing line, Doc Daneeka's death, and the dead man in Yossarian's tent.
When the squadron is assigned to bomb ammunition dumps at Bologna, the airmen know that the targets have the reputation of being some of the most heavily guarded and dangerous in the area. After the squadron